Silk protein broken down into smaller fragments.
What it is
Hydrolyzed Silk is a protein hydrolysate obtained from silk, the fibre produced by silkworms. CosIng lists it as antistatic, humectant, and for hair and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, styling products, creams and makeup.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Silk is of animal (insect) origin; the label does not show the degree of hydrolysis.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (108)
- Brow Fix: Clear Brow Gel · Charlotte Tilbury
- Zestaw do pielęgnacji dłoni So Rose! So Gold! (Scrub 150 ml + Serum 75 ml) · Silcare
- Set per la cura delle mani So Rose! So Gold! (Scrub 150 ml + Siero 75 ml) · Silcare
- Handpflegeset So Rose! So Gold! (Scrub 150 ml + Serum 75 ml) · Silcare
- Hand care set So Rose! So Gold! (Scrub 150 ml + Serum 75 ml) · Silcare
- Multifunkcyjny krem ekstremalnie nawilżający · Eveline Cosmetics
- 8w1 total action multifunkcyjny krem do depilacji · Eveline Cosmetics
- Nawilżający krem do depilacji skóry wrażliwej · Eveline Cosmetics
- Krem ujędrniający każdy rodzaj cery dzień/noc · Eveline Cosmetics
- Ultradelikatny krem do depilacji pach 3w1 · Eveline Cosmetics
- L’Argile · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Le Texturisant · Schwarzkopf Professional